Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (機動戦士ガンダム0083 STARDUST MEMORY, Kidō Senshi Gandamu 0083 Stardust Memory?) is a 13-episode OVA series set in the Gundam's Early-Universal Century timeline. The characters were designed by Toshihiro Kawamoto. The series serves as a sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam and a prequel to the events of Zeta Gundam.
The first volume containing two 30-minute episodes was released in Japan on May 23, 1991. Subsequent volumes, containing one 30-minute episode each, followed every one or two months; the final volume went on sale on September 24, 1992. The series was directed by Mitsuko Kase (1–7) and Takashi Imanishi (8–13).
Synopsis
Universal Century 0083: Zeon Intelligence has identified a prototype Gundam designed for nuclear attack under development by Anaheim Electronics. A former Zeon ace and a small band of Principality soldiers are dispatched to Earth to capture the Gundam as part of Operation Stardust. When the Zeon successfully make off with the prototype the Earth Federation assigns the mobile suit carrier Albion to locate and recover the missing unit. When the stolen Gundam fires at the space fortress Solomon (now occupied by the Federation Forces under the name of Konpei Island) the Federation Space Force suffers a catastrophic loss; As the Federation regroups, they learn that the Zeon have captured a space colony, Side 7, ostensibly with the objective of colliding it with the moon. When the colony's course is unexpectedly changed toward Earth, the true objective of Operation Stardust is revealed.
The series ends with the creation of the Titans, an elite Zeon-hunting division of the Federal Forces, the main antagonists in Zeta Gundam.
Episodes
# | Episode Title | Japanese Airdate | English Airdate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gundamjack | 23 May 1991 | 23 February 2002 |
2 | Endless Pursuit | 23 May 1991 | 2 March 2002 |
3 | Into Battle, Albion! | 27 June 1991 | 9 March 2002 |
4 | Attack and Retreat on the Burning Sand | 22 August 1991 | 16 March 2002 |
5 | Gundam, to the Sea of Stars | 26 September 1991 | 23 March 2002 |
6 | The Warrior of Von Braun | 24 October 1991 | 30 March 2002 |
7 | With Shining Blue Fire | 21 November 1991 | 6 April 2002 |
8 | Conspiracy Sector | 20 February 1992 | 13 April 2002 |
9 | The Nightmare of Solomon | 23 April 1992 | 20 April 2002 |
10 | Colliding War Zones | 21 May 1992 | 27 April 2002 |
11 | La Vie En Rose | 21 June 1992 | 4 May 2002 |
12 | Assault on the Point of No Return | 21 August 1992 | 11 May 2002 |
13 | A Storm Raging Through | 24 September 1992 | 18 May 2002 |
The Japanese LaserDisc release of Gundam 0083 featured English episode titles on the cover that often differed from the Japanese titles shown at the beginning of each episode. For each episode in the list below, the official English translation of the Japanese title is given with that title's kanji and romaji, followed by the alternative English title from the laserdisc cover in parentheses.
- Gundamjack (ガンダム強奪 Gandamu Gōdatsu?) (Stardust Rising)
- Endless Pursuit (終わりなき追撃 Owarinaki Tsuigeki?) (War is Not Over, Yet)
- Into Battle, Albion (出撃アルビオン Shutsugeki Arubion?) (Irregulars in Albion)
- Attack and Retreat on the Burning Sand (熱砂の攻防戦 Nessa no Kōbōsen?) (The Lost Troopers)
- Gundam, to the Sea of Stars (ガンダム、星の海へ Gandamu, Hoshi no Umi he?) (Sieg Zeon!)
- The Warrior of Von Braun (フォン・ブラウンの戦士 Fon Buraun no Senshi?) (Mind of the Moon)
- With Shining Blue Fire (蒼く輝く炎で Aoku Kagayaku Honō de?) (Burning Heart)
- Conspiracy Sector (策謀の宙域 Sakubō no Chūiki?) (Conspiracy of Silence)
- The Nightmare of Solomon (ソロモンの悪夢 Soromon no Akumu?) (Nightmare of Solomon)
- Colliding War Zones (激突戦域 Gekitotsu Sen'iki?) (The Hot Area)
- La Vie En Rose (ラビアンローズ Ra Bi An Rōzu?) (La Vie En Rose)
- Assault on the Point of No Return (強襲、阻止限界点 Kyōshū, Soshi Genkaiten?) (Assault Waves)
- A Storm Raging Through (駆け抜ける嵐 Kakenukeru Arashi?) (Men of Destiny)
A special VHS sneak peak of the first episode titled GxG Unit was given to advance ticket purchasers of Gundam F91. The series was reissued in DVD format in Japan on four volumes; the first R2 disc went on sale on January 25, 2000.
Characters
Earth Federation Forces/Titans
- Kou Uraki -Ensign Kou Uraki, 19 year old pilot who gets caught up in Operation Stardust and is the main character. Kou is shown to be terribly bad with women and is comically afraid of carrots.
- Chuck Keith -Close friend of Uraki and fellow MS pilot
- South Burning - a senior pilot at the Torrington Base and mentor of Uraki.
- Alpha A. Bate
- Bernard Monsha
- Chap Adel
- Eiphar Synapse - Commander of the Albion, he is set out to recapture the GP02
- John Kowen - the EFF General who initiates the "Gundam Development Project" after One Year War
- Aclam Halidda
- Alloys Mozley
- Dick Allen
- Green Wyatt
- Hawkins Marnery
- Ivan Pasrof
- Jacqueline Simon
- Gene Coliny
- Jamitov Hymen
- Bask Om
- Kalent
- Maula Bashit
- Nakohha Nakato
- Peter Scott
- William Mauris
- Y. Bicock
- Raban Karcs
Prinicpality of Zeon/Delaz Fleet
- Anavel Gato - Nicknamed the "Nightmare of Solomon," he is a famous pilot who steals the GP02A for Operation Stardust
- Aiguille Delaz - Commander of the Delaz Fleet and mastermind of Operation Stardust
- Cima Garahau - Former commander of Zeon's Marine Amphibious Unit (M.A.U.). Recruited by Aiguille Delaz as integral part of Delaz Fleet and Operation Stardust
- Neuen Bitter
- Gaily
- Adamski
- Bob
- Karius Otto
- Bily Glardle
- Draize
- Heintz
- Bergman
- Deatroaf Kocsel
- Kult
- Wolfgang Waal
Axis Zeon
Anaheim Electronics
- Nina Purpleton -Nina is the love interest of Kou, and works for Anaheim Electronics. She is revealed to have a past relationship with Anavel Gato, Kou's rival.
- Clehna Hacswell
- Lucette Audevie
- Nick Orville
- O’Sullivan
- Poral Guilish
Von Braun
- Kelley Layzner
- Latuera Chapra
- Peter Purpleton
- Joshua Purpleton
Mechanics
Earth Federation Forces/Titans
Mobile Weapons
- MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type
- MS-14F Gelgoog Marine
- RB-79 Ball
- RB-79C Ball Type C
- RGC-83 GM Cannon II
- RGM-79 GM
- RGM-79C GM Kai
- RGM-79 Powered GM
- RGM-79N GM Custom
- RGM-79Q GM Quel
- RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes"
- RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam Full Burnern "Zephyranthes"
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- RX-78GP03 Gundam "Dendrobium"
- RX-78GP03S Gundam "Dendrobium Stamen"
Vehicles and Support Units
- Alexandria-class (Al Giza)
- Birmingham-class
- C-88 Medea
- Columbus-class (Kai)
- Command Vehicle
- FF-XII Core Fighter II
- FF-XII-Fb Full Burnern Core Fighter II
- Magellan-class (Kai)
- Patrol Vessel
- MSC-07 Albion
- Pegasus-class (refit) (Trojan Horse)
- Salamis-class (Kai)
- Trailer
Prinicpality of Zeon/Delaz Fleet/Axis Zeon
Mobile Weapons
- AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra
- AMX-002 Neue Ziel
- MA-06 Val Walo
- MS-06F Zaku II
- MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type
- MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen
- MS-09R Rick Dom
- MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II
- MS-14A Gelgoog
- MS-14F Gelgoog Marine
- MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type
- MS-21C Dra-C
- RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
- YMS-09R-2 Prototype Rick-Dom Zwei
- YMS-16M Xamel
Vehicles and Support Units
- Camouflaged Ferry Ship
- Gwanban-class (Gwanzan)
- Gwazine-class (Gwaden)
- H.L.V.
- Hohsenka
- Jukon-class (refit) (U-801)
- Komusai II
- MS Landing Ship
- Musai-class Late Production Type
- Papua-class
- Zanzibar II-class (Lili Marleen)
- Pazock-class
Anaheim Electronics
Vehicles and Support Units
Civilians
Vehicles and Support Units
Media
Music
Opening/Insert:
- Back to Paradise by Miki Matsubara (Episode 1)
Openings:
- The Winner by Miki Matsubara (Episodes 2 to 7)
- Men of Destiny by MIO (Episodes 8 to 12)
Endings:
- Magic by Jacob Wheeler (Episodes 1 to 7)
- Evergreen by MIO (Episodes 8 to 13 ~ In its full version in episode 13's ending)
- True Shining by Rumiko Wada (Compilation movie ending)
Radio Drama
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Runga Offing Cannonade Battle (機動戦士ガンダム 0083 「スターダスト・メモリー」 CDシネマ 「ルンガ沖砲撃戦」; 1992)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Mayfly of Space (機動戦士ガンダム 0083 「スターダスト・メモリー」 CDシネマ 「宇宙の蜉蝣」; 1992)
Picture Drama
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Mayfly of Space 2 (機動戦士ガンダム 0083 「スターダスト・メモリー」 ピクチャードラマ 「宇宙の蜉蝣2」; 2016)
Publications
- Viz also released all episodes in a comic book format from 1993 to 1994. However, instead of a manga, they used screenshots from each episode for the panels. Line art and descriptions of all units were inserted as well.
- The story of 0083 was retold in prose form by Hiroshi Yamaguchi in three volumes. The books were published by Kadokawa Shoten and contain illustrations by Toshihiro Kawamoto, Hirotoshi Sano and Hajime Katoki.
Compilation movie
After the completion of the Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory OVA in 1992 the series was reformatted into a compilation movie and re-released under the title Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon.
To date, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon has not been released in America (apparently due to the lack of original footage), however it has been released in France, Italy, Benelux, Germany, and received a UK DVD release in May 2006 as Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow Of Zeon.
Another alternate title sparingly used for the movie is Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Fading Light of Zeon.
Videos
Gallery
External Links
- http://www.gundam0083.net
- 0083 Stardust Memory on MAHQ
- Stardust Memory on Wikipedia
- Stardust Memory on ANN Encyclopedia
- The Last Blitz of Zeon on ANN Encyclopedia
Chronology
Preceded by: Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket |
Chronological order 0083 U.C. |
Succeeded by: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam |